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Biden delivers sermon drawing on legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King: ‘This is a time of choosing’
Donald Judd
By Donald Judd and Sonnet Swire, CNN
Updated 1:27 PM EST, Sun January 15, 2023
President Joe Biden is seated next to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) during a service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on January 15, 2023.
President Joe Biden is seated next to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) during a service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on January 15, 2023.
Carolyn Kaster/AP
CNN —
Joe Biden delivered remarks Sunday from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, becoming the first sitting president to deliver a Sunday sermon from the historic church where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor until his assassination in 1968.
“You’ve been around for 136 years – I know I look like it, but I haven’t,” Biden joked, calling King one of “my only political heroes” since entering public service.
In remarks from the pulpit, the president referred to the current moment in American history “the time of choosing.”
“Are we a people who choose democracy over autocracy? You couldn’t ask that question 15 years ago, right? You would’ve thought democracy was settled – not for African Americans, but democracy as an institutional structure was settled. But it’s not, it’s not,” he said.
“We have to choose a community over chaos. Are we the people … going to choose love over hate? These are the vital questions of our time, and the reason why I’m here as your president, I believe. Dr. King’s life and legacy show us the way, and we should pay attention,” Biden said.
He offered praise for King and his legacy, noting that the civil rights pioneer “was born in a nation where segregation was a tragic fact of life.”
Biden’s visit came amid a steady drip of revelations tied to his handling of classified documents after his time as vice president. The White House has faced increasing criticism for its lack of transparency with the public over the finding of classified material at Biden’s home and his former private office. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to take over the investigation into the classified documents found at the two locations connected to Biden.
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Biden delivers sermon drawing on legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King: ‘This is a time of choosing’
Donald Judd
By Donald Judd and Sonnet Swire, CNN
Updated 1:27 PM EST, Sun January 15, 2023
President Joe Biden is seated next to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) during a service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on January 15, 2023.
President Joe Biden is seated next to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) during a service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on January 15, 2023.
Carolyn Kaster/AP
CNN —
Joe Biden delivered remarks Sunday from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, becoming the first sitting president to deliver a Sunday sermon from the historic church where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor until his assassination in 1968.
“You’ve been around for 136 years – I know I look like it, but I haven’t,” Biden joked, calling King one of “my only political heroes” since entering public service.
In remarks from the pulpit, the president referred to the current moment in American history “the time of choosing.”
“Are we a people who choose democracy over autocracy? You couldn’t ask that question 15 years ago, right? You would’ve thought democracy was settled – not for African Americans, but democracy as an institutional structure was settled. But it’s not, it’s not,” he said.
“We have to choose a community over chaos. Are we the people … going to choose love over hate? These are the vital questions of our time, and the reason why I’m here as your president, I believe. Dr. King’s life and legacy show us the way, and we should pay attention,” Biden said.
He offered praise for King and his legacy, noting that the civil rights pioneer “was born in a nation where segregation was a tragic fact of life.”
Biden’s visit came amid a steady drip of revelations tied to his handling of classified documents after his time as vice president. The White House has faced increasing criticism for its lack of transparency with the public over the finding of classified material at Biden’s home and his former private office. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to take over the investigation into the classified documents found at the two locations connected to Biden.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell PO2 Marco Monsalve
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